"I was really thinking how exciting it would be to play on Christmas," he said. "It's always a buzz, national TV….You know everybody is sitting down full, to watch you play. I know I did."

Saturday's game was the first Bosh missed all season. He is averaging 18 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He'll be sporting Christmas shoes for the game and is expected to be close to 100 percent: